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aspen1964 · December 22, 2005, 10:18 PM

...decades ago, the standard load for ammunition companies gave about 850 fps and 266 Ft lbs at the muzzle...now the standard has been around 775 fps and a little over 200 ft lbs..when did the ammo companies load a more anemic 'standard'??..the old-timers might know this..?

December 22, 2005, 10:18 PM	#1
aspen1964 Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2005 Posts: 1,030	Question on factory 38 Special ballistics.. ...decades ago, the standard load for ammunition companies gave about 850 fps and 266 Ft lbs at the muzzle...now the standard has been around 775 fps and a little over 200 ft lbs..when did the ammo companies load a more anemic 'standard'??..the old-timers might know this..?